magnify

1magnify something (to/by something)to make something look bigger than it really is, for example by using a lens or microscopesynonymenlargebacteria magnified to 1 ,000 times their actual sizean image magnified by a factor of 4

2magnify somethingto make something bigger, louder, or strongerThe sound was magnified by the high roof.The dry summer has magnified the problem of water shortages.

3magnify somethingto make something seem more important or serious than it really issynonymexaggerate